Comments on: Save Money in the Kitchen http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/ Frugal Living, Money Saving Tips, Debt Free Living, Free Recipes Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:56:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rose http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94502 rose Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:46:46 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94502 thank u grandma for the wonderful and kind advice .. we are exploring all options .. but i know if i get rid of the one dog, the other dog that is practically blind will stay with us but if something does happen where we cant take him, then yes we will put him down .. we have spoiled and protected him since he came to live with us 11 yrs ago .. he was a pet rescue dog and was so badly abused that even today he sometimes acts like a basket case ... the vet said bc of the severity of the abuse he sustained he was given only to live 5 yrs old and he has made it 8 1/2 yrs longer by the grace of GOD .. i did look at 2 more apts and well there are another 2 i want to look at this week .. and then we will make our decision .. again, thank u so much grandma for the kind advice .. i greatly appreciate it .. :D thank u grandma for the wonderful and kind advice .. we are exploring all options .. but i know if i get rid of the one dog, the other dog that is practically blind will stay with us but if something does happen where we cant take him, then yes we will put him down ..
we have spoiled and protected him since he came to live with us 11 yrs ago .. he was a pet rescue dog and was so badly abused that even today he sometimes acts like a basket case … the vet said bc of the severity of the abuse he sustained he was given only to live 5 yrs old and he has made it 8 1/2 yrs longer by the grace of GOD ..
i did look at 2 more apts and well there are another 2 i want to look at this week ..
and then we will make our decision ..
again, thank u so much grandma for the kind advice .. i greatly appreciate it .. :D

]]> By: Grandma http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94396 Grandma Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:11:46 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94396 Rose I hate to tell you this but the older dog who is blind and has health problems I would put him to sleep. He would pine away any way with you not in his life. Let him go while you are there to love him. We have old cats one who died 3 years ago was 23 and the ones remaining are now 20 and 18 and the new kitten they figure she was born in Aug so 5 months old. If we had to move to a no cat place (which is illegal) in Ontario we would have the oldest put to sleep and probably the other old one. They would be too traumatized to make the transition to another family. It is so hard to make a decision but from one who has pets where the decision is closer than I like to think I say let them go. Also an apt. is much easier on all members of an older family. No yard work small container gardens on the balcony. I know you are in Florida but here today we have had 3" of snow which my poor sore back husband will have to go out and snow blow. But he was the one who wanted a house but our next move will be to an apartment unless houses are the only option where will be next. Just my 2 cents worth. With a lot of luv tossed in. Rose I hate to tell you this but the older dog who is blind and has health problems I would put him to sleep.
He would pine away any way with you not in his life.
Let him go while you are there to love him.
We have old cats one who died 3 years ago was 23 and the ones remaining are now 20 and 18 and the new kitten they figure she was born in Aug so 5 months old.
If we had to move to a no cat place (which is illegal) in Ontario we would have the oldest put to sleep and probably the other old one.
They would be too traumatized to make the transition to another family.
It is so hard to make a decision but from one who has pets where the decision is closer than I like to think I say let them go.
Also an apt. is much easier on all members of an older family. No yard work small container gardens on the balcony. I know you are in Florida but here today we have had 3″ of snow which my poor sore back husband will have to go out and snow blow. But he was the one who wanted a house but our next move will be to an apartment unless houses are the only option where will be next.
Just my 2 cents worth. With a lot of luv tossed in.

]]> By: rose http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94354 rose Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:26:38 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94354 yes .. i feel the same way grizzly bear mom .. and well i can bring my cat .. but the two dogs i cant bring .. i can have 2 pets .. but there are 2 dogs and 1 cat .. and bc there is no yard to let the dogs out, they would be stuck in the apt all the time .. i did find a no kill shelter for the one dog .. she's adoptable and they hold all kinds of showing to get the pets shown and they have a long list of foster parents .. the dogs are super old too .. leah will be 12 in feb and micky just turned 13 .. of the 2 dogs, leah is more adoptable .. mickey is a pet rescue dog .. we have had him for 11 yrs .. but he is totally blind in one eye and over 50% blind in the other eye .. and deaf in one ear .. not sure how well his hearing is in the other ear tho .. and has lots of health issues too .. of the 2, leah is the healthier one .. and then there is my cat .. and well he is coming with us if we take this apt .. i dont want to split the dogs up but i do need to move .. and i dont want to put them down for any 'ol reason either .. if its bc of their quality of life and if they are suffering then yes we will but this is where i am at .. i have been praying and praying that GOD helps me with this decision bc i know i cant make it on my own .. we love our pets and they have been so spoiled too .. the pet rescue by judy has been recommended by all the area vets and so many people too .. i did talk to one of the workers there and she told me they would help me with this decision and help me find a good home for leah .. like i had mentioned if i take this one apt, i can take 2 but not 3 pets .. and my family cant take them either .. they all already have all they want .. so i am leaving it up to GOD.. HE knows what i need and i know HE will help us ... hubby isnt too thrilled with moving to an apt but after seeing over 100 homes that are in the same shape or worse shape as ours, i might as well stay here .. except i dont think our roof will make it another summer .. and of course i do have the mice problems (we have them every winter bc of where we live, the whole neighborhood does) .. and frankly i am tired of it .. and alot of those houses i have seen, bc they are near the area where i live, do have the mice issues .. its so bad that i am afraid to go out into the garage for anything .. i have to send my son to put the poison out .. but thats all i can do for the moment .. so.. that is where i am .. just hoping and praying GOD helps me wit this situation yes .. i feel the same way grizzly bear mom .. and well i can bring my cat .. but the two dogs i cant bring .. i can have 2 pets .. but there are 2 dogs and 1 cat .. and bc there is no yard to let the dogs out, they would be stuck in the apt all the time ..
i did find a no kill shelter for the one dog .. she’s adoptable and they hold all kinds of showing to get the pets shown and they have a long list of foster parents ..
the dogs are super old too .. leah will be 12 in feb and micky just turned 13 .. of the 2 dogs, leah is more adoptable .. mickey is a pet rescue dog .. we have had him for 11 yrs .. but he is totally blind in one eye and over 50% blind in the other eye .. and deaf in one ear .. not sure how well his hearing is in the other ear tho .. and has lots of health issues too .. of the 2, leah is the healthier one ..
and then there is my cat .. and well he is coming with us if we take this apt ..
i dont want to split the dogs up but i do need to move .. and i dont want to put them down for any ‘ol reason either .. if its bc of their quality of life and if they are suffering then yes we will but this is where i am at .. i have been praying and praying that GOD helps me with this decision bc i know i cant make it on my own ..
we love our pets and they have been so spoiled too ..
the pet rescue by judy has been recommended by all the area vets and so many people too .. i did talk to one of the workers there and she told me they would help me with this decision and help me find a good home for leah ..
like i had mentioned if i take this one apt, i can take 2 but not 3 pets ..
and my family cant take them either .. they all already have all they want ..
so i am leaving it up to GOD.. HE knows what i need and i know HE will help us …
hubby isnt too thrilled with moving to an apt but after seeing over 100 homes that are in the same shape or worse shape as ours, i might as well stay here .. except i dont think our roof will make it another summer .. and of course i do have the mice problems (we have them every winter bc of where we live, the whole neighborhood does) .. and frankly i am tired of it .. and alot of those houses i have seen, bc they are near the area where i live, do have the mice issues ..
its so bad that i am afraid to go out into the garage for anything .. i have to send my son to put the poison out .. but thats all i can do for the moment ..
so.. that is where i am .. just hoping and praying GOD helps me wit this situation

]]> By: grizzly bear mom http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94353 grizzly bear mom Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94353 Dear Rose, I would choose the apartment where I can keep my pets. They are a blessing to me, bring me joy, are my only immediate family members, my fur kids and I promised to care for them until they died. Dear Rose, I would choose the apartment where I can keep my pets. They are a blessing to me, bring me joy, are my only immediate family members, my fur kids and I promised to care for them until they died.

]]> By: HSMama http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94221 HSMama Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:27:16 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94221 Glad you published that you are feeding your family of 6 for $400. We are really tight on $$, and qualify for gov't help. My daughter got a job, so they cut the help back to $440 a month for 6 people. I have been kinda in a panic as it has been running out early. It encourages me to know that you are already doing it. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Glad you published that you are feeding your family of 6 for $400. We are really tight on $$, and qualify for gov’t help. My daughter got a job, so they cut the help back to $440 a month for 6 people. I have been kinda in a panic as it has been running out early. It encourages me to know that you are already doing it. Thanks for sharing and God Bless!

]]> By: rose http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94187 rose Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:41:35 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94187 the apts are much cheaper than the house i live in . the apts where my duaghter lives at, with all the utilities, phone, elec and internet, cable and water .. its $1025/month (avg bc of electric) . and with other one its even cheaper .. even with the valet trash service .. and i wont have to worry about lawn care, gutters, pressure cleaning the house .. both apts do all of this .. so it is a step in the right direction of saving money .. again, the only dilemma i have is my pets .. the apts are much cheaper than the house i live in . the apts where my duaghter lives at, with all the utilities, phone, elec and internet, cable and water .. its $1025/month (avg bc of electric) . and with other one its even cheaper .. even with the valet trash service .. and i wont have to worry about lawn care, gutters, pressure cleaning the house .. both apts do all of this .. so it is a step in the right direction of saving money ..
again, the only dilemma i have is my pets ..

]]> By: rose http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94183 rose Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:06:38 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94183 i told hubby i am cutting down my food shopping budget and will shop twice/week instead of once a week .. we will just eat less meat but more vegi's . and well, the only place i really cant scrimp on is the dairy items i buy .. we all love eggs and butter and milk .. but if i cut down on the usage of these items i think it will be good .. he isnt too thrilled but does like the idea of more vegi's per meal .. we are also thinking of moving into an apt .. i did find one i really liked . it is where my daughter lives .. the only thing that isnt very good is that there isnt enuff room for him to use the wheelchair from the bedrooms to the bathrooms .. on the walker he would do fine .. and we are required to pay for cable and water (even if we do not have a washer/dryer) .. the other apt i really like is that u r not required to pay for cable if u cant afford it and u only pay for the water if u have a washer/dryer .. the rooms seem a bit bigger too .. the two apts around about the same price and the only diff is of the two is that the one where my daughter lives we can have up to 2 pets .. but the other one is a strict no pet policy .. and the best part of the other apt (not where my daughter lives) .. they offer valet trash pick up service for $1/day (it's $30/month).. they come 3 times/week to pick up the trash .. now, i know thats a bit high but the trash bins/recepticles are on the other side of the apts.. all the way on the other end of the apt complex .. hubby said we should just drive over there then .. and i told him "ok! but what about wear and tear on the vehicle? the gas? the etc? and what happens if my car finally goes kablooey?.. u dont take the trash out (well he cant he's on a walker or in a wheelchair) .. so i told him for $30/month i can do without the cable (that is $77/month but that is for like over 200 channels) .. and this apt complex is right near everything.. literally! .. its next to the hospital, one way down the street is walmart, the other way is the reg supermarket i go to and hte bank is right there .. i really like this place but i cant give up my pets .. they are super old .. adn well .. i know eventually they will be gone . i have an apt this friday to speak to the apt manager of the ones i really like again .. i did speak to them several months ago .. but didnt see the inside of one of them .. i told hubby i am cutting down my food shopping budget and will shop twice/week instead of once a week .. we will just eat less meat but more vegi’s . and well, the only place i really cant scrimp on is the dairy items i buy .. we all love eggs and butter and milk .. but if i cut down on the usage of these items i think it will be good ..
he isnt too thrilled but does like the idea of more vegi’s per meal ..
we are also thinking of moving into an apt .. i did find one i really liked . it is where my daughter lives .. the only thing that isnt very good is that there isnt enuff room for him to use the wheelchair from the bedrooms to the bathrooms .. on the walker he would do fine .. and we are required to pay for cable and water (even if we do not have a washer/dryer) ..
the other apt i really like is that u r not required to pay for cable if u cant afford it and u only pay for the water if u have a washer/dryer .. the rooms seem a bit bigger too ..
the two apts around about the same price and the only diff is of the two is that the one where my daughter lives we can have up to 2 pets .. but the other one is a strict no pet policy .. and the best part of the other apt (not where my daughter lives) .. they offer valet trash pick up service for $1/day (it’s $30/month).. they come 3 times/week to pick up the trash ..
now, i know thats a bit high but the trash bins/recepticles are on the other side of the apts.. all the way on the other end of the apt complex .. hubby said we should just drive over there then .. and i told him “ok! but what about wear and tear on the vehicle? the gas? the etc? and what happens if my car finally goes kablooey?.. u dont take the trash out (well he cant he’s on a walker or in a wheelchair) .. so i told him for $30/month i can do without the cable (that is $77/month but that is for like over 200 channels) .. and this apt complex is right near everything.. literally! .. its next to the hospital, one way down the street is walmart, the other way is the reg supermarket i go to and hte bank is right there .. i really like this place but i cant give up my pets .. they are super old .. adn well .. i know eventually they will be gone .
i have an apt this friday to speak to the apt manager of the ones i really like again .. i did speak to them several months ago .. but didnt see the inside of one of them ..

]]> By: AutumnGal http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94174 AutumnGal Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:54:56 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94174 I also love Grandma's posts and have to say I'm just a bit "green with envy" of your life style :) Health issues for both of us made living in a less populated, on a small acreage area to much for us.... but can sure relate to the small town grocery stores where a can of anything doubles in price :( (Our area) wasn't nearly as remote sounding as yours but after a fall on the ice last winter caused permanent shoulder damage for my husband, if there's ice on the roads we stay home... thus the need to buy ahead and stock up. Fortunately, we are retired, like being home and enjoy cooking from scratch. One thing we've learned about life; It is what it is.... so? Lol Also store brand items more often than not even taste better! I made Jill's Pumpkin Crunch Cake the first time with a store brand mix and could have eaten the entire dish at one setting; second time with a "brand name" and it was terrible :) Way to salty which is a big reason I cook so much from scratch. Juanita, it's now just the two of us but that is how I cook now and have to say, it's true comfort food! Lol Love this site and all you guys posts and comments:) Thanks to all of you, I just must figure out a way to put a clothes line on my back porch! Happy New Year to all! I also love Grandma’s posts and have to say I’m just a bit “green with envy” of your life style :) Health issues for both of us made living in a less populated, on a small acreage area to much for us…. but can sure relate to the small town grocery stores where a can of anything doubles in price :( (Our area) wasn’t nearly as remote sounding as yours but after a fall on the ice last winter caused permanent shoulder damage for my husband, if there’s ice on the roads we stay home… thus the need to buy ahead and stock up. Fortunately, we are retired, like being home and enjoy cooking from scratch. One thing we’ve learned about life; It is what it is…. so? Lol
Also store brand items more often than not even taste better! I made Jill’s Pumpkin Crunch Cake the first time with a store brand mix and could have eaten the entire dish at one setting; second time with a “brand name” and it was terrible :) Way to salty which is a big reason I cook so much from scratch.
Juanita, it’s now just the two of us but that is how I cook now and have to say, it’s true comfort food! Lol
Love this site and all you guys posts and comments:) Thanks to all of you, I just must figure out a way to put a clothes line on my back porch! Happy New Year to all!

]]> By: JUANITA http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94161 JUANITA Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:17:25 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94161 I appreciate all these ideas. Growing up, we were a family of 7 and were low income. However, we never went hungry. Both of my parents liked to cook and fed us nutritous meals, although inexpensive, and we never were hungry. For example, towards the end of the week my mother would make a meal with lots of mashed potatoes and corn (along with meat). Then for Sunday supper the leftovers became potato/corn fritters; for a couple of days she would make "too much" of vegetable(s)and chunk boiled potatoes. Then they would become part of stew; 1 chicken would get cooked on Saturday - on Sunday it became a chicken and dumplings meal. Ham got cut up and added to scalloped potatoes; 2 hot dogs got cut up into macaroni and cheese. Just wanted to share these ideas. I appreciate all these ideas. Growing up, we were a family of 7 and were low income. However, we never went hungry. Both of my parents liked to cook and fed us nutritous meals, although inexpensive, and we never were hungry.
For example, towards the end of the week my mother would make a meal with lots of mashed potatoes and corn (along with meat). Then for Sunday supper the leftovers became potato/corn fritters; for a couple of days she would make “too much” of vegetable(s)and chunk boiled potatoes. Then they would become part of stew; 1 chicken would get cooked on Saturday – on Sunday it became a chicken and dumplings meal. Ham got cut up and added to scalloped potatoes; 2 hot dogs got cut up into macaroni and cheese.

Just wanted to share these ideas.

]]> By: Elly http://www.livingonadime.com/save-money-kitchen/comment-page-1/#comment-94156 Elly Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:55:14 +0000 http://www.livingonadime.com/?p=1284#comment-94156 Please don't use my complete name, just Elly Thank you. Please don’t use my complete name, just Elly Thank you.

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